Films (Almost Entirely Surround)

[4-earredwonder]

This one's probably a few months away from being released on BD but I've been waiting for the trailer for a few months so here it is if you haven't seen it already, movie hounds:



These 2 have made 4 rippers in a row which I recommend immediate purchase of if you dig genre-spanning thriller/horror/sci-fi's with great characters/stories/direction/special effects/scores:

Resolution: Amazon.com: Resolution (Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack) : Bill Oberst, Jr., Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Kurt David Anderson, Emily Montague, Skyler Meacham, Zahn McClarnon, Carmel Benson, Bill Oberst Jr., Justin Benson, Josh Higgins, Justin Benson, Aaron Scott Moorhead, Justin Benson, David Lawson: Movies & TV
Spring: https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Blu-ray-Digital-Taylor-Pucci/dp/B00XF9K1I4
The Endless: The Endless
Synchronic: https://www.amazon.com/Synchronic-Blu-ray-Anthony-Mackie/dp/B08LNBH4PP

Look forward to this, Pete. I have SPRING on BD~V and have to rewatch it, have seen The Endless on streaming which I thoroughly enjoyed but have yet to see SYNCRHONIC.......

Have to LOVE those Indie directors [like Jim Cummings]!

 

[timothyemerson]

Look forward to this, Pete. I have SPRING on BD~V and have to rewatch it, have seen The Endless on streaming which I thoroughly enjoyed but have yet to see SYNCRHONIC.......

Have to LOVE those Indie directors [like Jim Cummings]!

Cool. Yeah, Moorhead and Benson's flicks get better the more you watch them. If you dug The Endless, you'll have to check out Resolution too.

 

[timothyemerson]

American Psycho (1999) 4K:
1. This is the first time I've seen the 4K with Dolby Vision and it looks great. Worth the upgrade.
2. Surround mix is fine with score/music/sound design in the surrounds but nothing too discrete. Some decent low end from the club scenes and that chainsaw always sounds like it's coming out of my front speaker at me.
3. Such a great satire. Hilarious, horrific and endlessly quotable.
4. https://www.amazon.com/American-Psy...erican+psycho+,movies-tv-intl-ship,277&sr=1-4
5. I ended up doing the double-feature with...

Vampire's Kiss (1988) BD:
1. Nic Cage is on fire! Also hilarious, horrific and endlessly quotable.
2. Stereo only but DTS Neo:X did a better job making a surround mix from it than some alleged 5.1 mixes.
3. https://www.amazon.com/Vampires-Kiss-Special-Blu-ray-Nicolas/dp/B09SVS413F

 

[4-earredwonder]

American Psycho (1999) 4K:
1. This is the first time I've seen the 4K with Dolby Vision and it looks great. Worth the upgrade.
2. Surround mix is fine with score/music/sound design in the surrounds but nothing too discrete. Some decent low end from the club scenes and that chainsaw always sounds like it's coming out of my front speaker at me.
3. Such a great satire. Hilarious, horrific and endlessly quotable.
4. https://www.amazon.com/American-Psycho-4K-UltraHD-Blu-ray/dp/B07GGC5RD9/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=american+psycho+4k&qid=1661714255&s=movies-tv&sprefix=american+psycho+,movies-tv-intl-ship,277&sr=1-4
5. I ended up doing the double-feature with...

Vampire's Kiss (1988) BD:
1. Nic Cage is on fire! Also hilarious, horrific and endlessly quotable.
2. Stereo only but DTS Neo:X did a better job making a surround mix from it than some alleged 5.1 mixes.
3. Amazon.com: Vampire's Kiss (Special Edition) [Blu-ray] : Nicolas Cage, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Ashley, Robert Bierman: Movies & TV

"I'M A VAMPIRE ...... I'M A VAMPIRE!" Hilarious, Indeed!

https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/103332/vampireskiss.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

I watched Brian DePalma's THE UNTOUCHABLES last night in Native UHD4K! What a cast. The studio originally wanted Bob Hoskins to play Al Capone but DePalma perservered and Robert DeNiro got the role! Paramount Home Video knocked this one out of the ballpark ....Great transfer and wonderful score by the legendary Ennio Morricone. Screenplay by David Mamet.

STEELBOOK EDITION [HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby ATMOS]

 

[4-earredwonder]

STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE ~ THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION ~ THE COMPLETE ADVENTURE [Native UHD4K/HDR 10/DOLBY VISION/DOLBY ATMOS] Release Date: September 6th

http://thedigitalbits.com/item/star-trek-tmp-de-complete-adventure-4k-uhd-2022

 

[4-earredwonder]

STAR TREK ~ THE MOTION PICTURE ~ THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION ..... NO FRILLS UHD4K Edition

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/1...icturethedirectorsedition4kultrahdbluray.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

STAR TREK VI ~ THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY INCLUDES THEATRICAL/DIRECTOR'S CUTS [Native UHD4K/HDR10/DOLBY VISION/DOLBY TRUE HD 7.1] Release Date: September 6th

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/107176/startrekvitheundiscoveredcountry4kultrahdbluray.html
http://thedigitalbits.com/item/star-trek-6-4k-uhd-2022

 

[4-earredwonder]

STAR TREK V ~ THE FINAL FRONTIER [Native UHD4K/HDR10/Dolby Vision/Dolby TRUE HD 7.1] Release Date: September 6th

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/107173/startrekvthefinalfrontier4kultrahdbluray.html
http://thedigitalbits.com/item/star-trek-5-4k-uhd-2022

 

[JediJoker]

...and, of course, there's a new six-film box set for the original crew:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star...Picture-6-Movie-Collection-4K-Blu-ray/318865/
That box set of the first four films feels even sillier, now.

 

[timothyemerson]

...and, of course, there's a new six-film box set for the original crew:

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https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star...Picture-6-Movie-Collection-4K-Blu-ray/318865/
That box set of the first four films feels even sillier, now.

Yep, glad I waited for this upcoming Motion Picture release with tidier special effects.

 

[4-earredwonder]

A few upcoming titles in Native UHD4K coming from SCREAM/SHOUT Factory in November 2022. ROLLERBALL is the Norman Jewison James Caan Original!



https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=31240

 

[4-earredwonder]

...and, of course, there's a new six-film box set for the original crew:

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https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Star...Picture-6-Movie-Collection-4K-Blu-ray/318865/
That box set of the first four films feels even sillier, now.

I'd wait until BLACK FRIDAY when AmazonUS is likely to blow out this set for LESS than HALF PRICE!

 

[timothyemerson]

A few upcoming titles in Native UHD4K coming from SCREAM/SHOUT Factory in November 2022. ROLLERBALL is the Norman Jewison James Caan Original!

Soooooo many 4K releases now. they're coming thick and fast. Gon be a bit more discerning with my BD purchases from now on I ams.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Soooooo many 4K releases now. they're coming thick and fast. Gon be a bit more discerning with my BD purchases from now on I ams.

Between September ~ December 2022, the major studios and KL, Arrow, SCREAM/SHOUT et alia are releasing a literal TON of 4K discs. I learned my lesson from jumping on new releases and MOST especially box sets as within months they are blown out for half price ... and even WAY less. GRUV.com in the states doesn't have a big 4K selection but they are adept at blowing out those Hitch and Universal Monster Collections for way less than 1/2 price and I've found their 20% off discount applies to even repeat and NOT just first time orders. Don't know if they ship to NZ, though, Pete!

 

[JediJoker]

Yep, glad I waited for this upcoming Motion Picture release with tidier special effects.

I bought the box, as I figured we'd be getting three 4K boxes:

• I - IV (containing the full "Spock trilogy")
• V, VI, & Generations (bridging the TOS/TNG gap)
• First Contact, Insurrection, & Nemesis (the rest of TNG)

Now, it seems more likely that the I - IV box will be discontinued, replaced by the TOS box and the individual films. I hope that all four TNG films will be collected in one box (and also available separately), but it's possible those won't get the 4K/HDR upgrade.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Coming November 8th from Paramount Home Video [Native UHD4K/HDR10/DOLBY VISION]. Director's cut only available on BD~V 1080p!

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=31243

 

[4-earredwonder]

From SCREAM FACTORY DOG SOLDIERS [Native UHD4K scanned from the original 16mm camera negative/HDR10/DTS~HD MA 5.1]

https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/104689/dogsoldierscollectorsedition4kultrahdbluray.html

REEL REVIEWS review of DOG SOLDIERS:

https://reelreviews.com/home-video/...ldiers-collectors-edition-4kuhd-bluray-review

 

[4-earredwonder]

From Paramount Home Video [release date September 6th] STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN [Native UHD4K from original camera negative/HDR10/Dolby VISION/Dolby True HD 7.1]

http://thedigitalbits.com/item/star-trek-2-4k-uhd-2022

 

[timothyemerson]

After Yang (2022) BD:

1. Excellent, discrete and pretty much constant surround mix (DTS-MA 5.1) with some cool lows. Surround action matches what's happening on screen (i.e., someone behind you's voice comes from the surrounds). Twice I paused it as I thought it had started raining outside (it hadn't) or there was a weird bird chirp outside (there wasn't). Worth it for the surround mix alone.

2. Another goodie from Kogonada who directed Columbus (2017). Performances, cinematography, direction, score are all great.

3. Haley Lu Richardson from Columbus is in it too. Hope we get to see more of her cos she's excellent.

4. Cheap Region A-locked BD here: https://www.amazon.com/After-Yang-Blu-ray-Colin-Farrell/dp/B09X12Y72W Run time is wrong. It's just over 90 minutes.